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Texas in Close-Up: Exploring the Lone Star State’s Media Ecosystem
Alisa Perren / University of Texas at AustinAlisa Perren welcomes readers to Flow’s Special Issue on the Texas media industries by describing the complexities of defining and building a media industry at the state and local level.
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Building the Television Network: AT&T’s Southwest Extension and the Fort Worth Rodeo
Selena Dickey / Furman UniversitySelena Dickey argues that the growth of nationwide, synchronous television service was a much more contingent, incremental, and local process than most media historians have previously acknowledged.
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The Vanishing of Public Media
Deborah L. Jaramillo / Boston UniversityDeborah L. Jaramillo documents the trials and tribulations of KMBH, the only (and now defunct) public broadcaster in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Thrive and Elevate: Austin’s DEI Arts Funding and the Film Festivals it Supports
Hannah Wold / University of Texas at AustinHannah Wold investigates the results of the City of Austin’s new DEI-aligned arts grant system on Austin’s film nonprofits.
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“Where the West Begins”: Taylor Sheridan and the Branding of a City
Kimberly A. Owczarski / Texas Christian UniversityKimberly A. Owczarski analyzes Taylor Sheridan’s effect on Fort Worth’s media production industry.
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The “Third Coast”: The Ebbs and Flows of Dallas’ Aspirations as a Production Hub
Jennifer Porst / Emory UniversityJennifer Porst charts the challenges and benefits of establishing media production hub cities.
Over*Flow
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Over*Flow: Martha Stewart’s Star Persona and the 21st-Century Influencer
Emma Ginsberg / Georgetown University
Emma Ginsberg details the development of Martha Stewart’s enduring star image and contemporary influencer persona, which centers around whiteness, privilege, and affluence.